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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, for what it is worth, I have one child at TJ (rising Junior) and a younger one in starting middle school school.  My younger child has a significant physical disability (cannot walk and needs almost total assistance for ADLs) and is extremely bright.

I personally would never in a million years send my younger child to TJ after seeing what the oldest has had to do.  Freshman year was not too bad, but sophomore year required total and complete focus.  The classes move very fast and there is NO time whatsoever to catch-up.   The group projects have been FABULOUS, but have required an investment of time.

My younger child missed 12 days of school last year due to illnesses and a (short) hospitalization. This is on top of missing partial days here and there for doctors appts and equipment appointments.  For us, younger child will be best served at our base school where things are a slower pace and the honors/AP classes will be appropriate.  I would rather challenge appropriately than put a child with a lot going on jntk a situation where they are likely to fail.

Just sharing my experience - there is such a range of SNs, so our situation might be completely irrelevant to what you are dealing with.  Good luck![/quote]

Thank you!

This is really helpful. Can you talk about how FCPS has been for your younger child?  We are moving to the area, due to jobs, and trying to figure out schooling.  DS is a rising 7th grader, but spent all but the first few days of this year on home/hospital, which we supplement with tutoring, and online classes.

Because he's going into 7th, we've got some time, but I feel like if there was any hope of TJ working we'd need to live close, which is why I'm asking now.  But I'd also love to hear how the district has supported your son, and whether you have any strategies to share![/quote]

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